Life on the Deben
For a river just over 25 miles long, the Deben packs a mighty punch in terms of tranquil beauty, ever changing scenery and astonishing history. Broadcaster and journalist John McCarthy and Woodbridge based film-maker Tim Curtis em...
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"This film is 100% delight. Beautiful nature filmed with the finest skill by Tim Curtis and including some spectacular aerial shots along the river with classic boats a plenty. A gentle matching narrative, full of history and with local characters, sympathetically presented by John McCarthy, with his rich, restful voice. No wonder it has been so popular and successful locally. Deserves a wider audience...."
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Life on the Deben not only looks at early Anglo-Saxon life in Britain and "the first King of England" but also reveals a significant Medieval port, and shows rare glimpses of the remains of a Roman fort that languish below the North Sea waves. But the film is not all about ancient history. Winston Churchill's top-secret Suffolk outpost where radar was developed also features.
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For a river just over 25 miles long, the Deben packs a mighty punch in terms of tranquil beauty, ever changing scenery and astonishing history. Broadcaster and journalist John McCarthy and Woodbridge based film-maker Tim Curtis em...